Project Engineer (Technical Documentation and Project Support)
Join a Team Delivering Complex Engineering Projects
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, onsite
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Sector: Defence / Advanced Manufacturing
We are looking for a proactive and technically minded Project Engineer to play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of innovative engineering projects within highly regulated industries.
This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer who enjoys variety, problem:solving, technical writing and working across multiple disciplines. Whether youre an experienced engineer, technical author, or a graduate looking your engineering knowledge in a project environment, this role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on challenging, high:profile programmes.
Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Production and Commercial teams, you will be responsible for creating, coordinating and controlling the technical documentation that underpins successful project delivery.
What Youll Be Doing
As a Project Engineer, youll be at the heart of the project delivery process, ensuring that technical information, compliance documentation and customer deliverables are accurate, professional and submitted on time.
Project Documentation and Technical Authoring
- Producing and maintaining project lifecycle documentation.
- Creating technical reports, plans, schedules and customer deliverables.
- Interpreting customer requirements, specifications and Statements of Work (SoW).
- Researching technical information and compiling supporting evidence packs.
- Tailoring existing documentation to meet specific contract requirements.
Engineering and Compliance Support
- Supporting engineering teams with design documentation and verification records.
- Managing document registers and configuration:controlled information.
- Producing declarations of conformity and regulatory compliance documentation.
- Ensuring projects comply with relevant industry, regulatory and customer standards.
Project and Customer Support
- Supporting Project Managers throughout project execution.
- Managing document submissions through customer portals.
- Preparing milestone documentation to support project reviews and customer acceptance.
- Assisting with change management and impact assessments.
- Supporting bid preparation, proposals and customer presentations when required.
Cross:Functional Collaboration
Youll Work Closely With
- Project Management
- Mechanical, Electrical and Software Engineering
- Production and Operations
- Quality Assurance
- Commercial and Business Development
What Were Looking For
Were seeking an organised and detail:oriented individual with a genuine interest in engineering and project delivery.
Essential
- Degree or HND in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- Strong technical report writing and documentation skills.
- Broad engineering knowledge, ideally within electromechanical systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Desirable
- Experience working within defence, marine, aerospace, manufacturing or other highly regulated industries.
- Exposure to project management methodologies.
- Experience producing customer:facing technical documentation.
- Knowledge of configuration management and controlled documentation systems.
Whats on Offer?
- The opportunity to work on technically challenging engineering projects.
- Exposure to complex products, systems and technologies.
- A collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Career development opportunities across engineering and project
